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What does gastrocolic mean?

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  1. (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the gastrointestinal tract and colon.
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Division of splenocolic and gastrocolic ligaments from left to right completed splenic flexure mobilization releasing the distal third of transverse colon.
Histology revealed that the gastrocolic fistula had originated from a peptic ulcer of the stomach, and no evidence of malignancy was found.
On the assumption that an exaggerated gastrocolic reflex is indeed the problem, you can address it in two ways.
The gastrocolic and hepatogastric ligaments are seen in this section.
But even so, he experienced tachycardia, sweating, and severe gastrocolic reflex causing an intense need to go to the bathroom.
Peppermint reduces indigestion and colonic spasms by reducing the gastrocolic reflex.

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